Planning appeal decision
17 Malvern Road, Southampton, SO16 6PZ
Planning appeal 6003446 at 17 Malvern Road, Southampton, SO16 6PZ (Southampton) was dismissed on 3 June 2026 by Inspector N Robinson, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, in particular in relation to noise and disturbance and parking pressure.
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3), to eight bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis)
- Authority
- Southampton
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- N Robinson
- Postcode
- SO16 6PZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, in particular in relation to noise and disturbance and parking pressure
What decided it
The proposal would cause material harm to the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties through increased noise and disturbance arising from the intensification of use, which conflicts with development plan policies and cannot be outweighed by the housing supply benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS19SDP5SDP1H4
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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